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Susan Bassett ’79, Ithaca College’s director of athletics, was the first president of Women Leaders in Sports and has held leadership roles in collegiate athletics for over four decades. Bassett announced she will retire at the end of the spring 2025 semester.

Building a legacy: The role of women leaders in NCAA growth

By David Schurter, Co-Sports Editor • December 4, 2024
As of the 2024–25 academic year, there are 425 colleges and universities that fall under the NCAA’s Division III for athletics. Among those schools, 147 have female directors of athletics, which represents the highest ratio across every division in the NCAA.
Freshman Meghan Matheny began working with pole vault assistant coach Matt Scheffler in eighth grade and continued to train with him through high school. She decided to attend Ithaca College largely so that Scheffler would remain her coach.

Freshman pole vaulter has Blue and Gold in her blood

By Mikayla Rovenolt, Staff Writer • May 1, 2019
Freshman pole vaulter Meghan Matheny was born and raised 22 minutes from Ithaca College and still competes under her high school vault coach.
Freshman rower Dania Bogdanovic is one of two freshman on women's varsity crew, and competed as a member of the team's second Varsity 8 boat March 30 at Cayuga Inlet.

Born to Row: Freshman rower makes impact for women’s crew

By Anna Harris, Staff Writer • April 3, 2019
Freshman Dania Bogdanovic has been around the sport of rowing since she was young, and now is a star for the women's crew team at Ithaca College.
Leading by Example: High jumper thrives with training group

Leading by Example: High jumper thrives with training group

By Jack Murray, Sports Editor • February 5, 2019
Junior high-jumper Estelle Yedynak has endured much success in her tenure with the Bombers, as well as being a fantastic leader for her teammates.
Track and Field finish weekend in Boston and Utica

Track and Field finish weekend in Boston and Utica

By Ariel Dowdy, Staff Writer • January 28, 2019
The Ithaca College men's and women's track and field team competed at the John Thomas Terrier Classic and the Utica College Pioneer Open on Jan. 26.
Track and field compete at John Thomas Terrier Classic

Track and field compete at John Thomas Terrier Classic

By Willy Wright, Staff Writer • January 28, 2019
The Ithaca College men's and women's track and field teams competed at the John Thomas Terrier Classic in Boston on Jan. 25
Freshman utility player Gabby Laccona swings the bat in the Bombers’ 9–1 win against Utica College at Kostrinsky Field on March 28.

Freshman softball player uses versatility to improve team

By Dani Pluchinsky, Assistant Sports Editor • April 18, 2018
Freshman utility player Gabby Laccona has started in four different positions this season for the Ithaca College softball team.
Sophomore attack Ryan Ozsvath cradles the ball against John Petrelli, SUNY Oswego sophomore defenseman during the Bombers' 14–5 win over the Lakers on March 7 at Higgins Stadium.

Sophomore lacrosse player transfers to South Hill

By Ryan Lemay, Staff Writer • March 28, 2018
Sophomore attack Ryan Ozsvath transferred to Ithaca College after playing his freshman season at Stony Brook University.
Sophomore Daniel Harden-Marshall broke the Ithaca College records for the 400-meter dash and the 200-meter dash. Harden-Marshall was also a member of the record-breaking 4x400-meter relay team.

Sophomore sprinter speeds into the record books

By Jack Murray, Staff Writer • February 27, 2018
Sophomore Daniel Harden-Marshall has broken three Ithaca College indoor track and field records so far this season.
Editorial: Student affairs needs strengthening

Editorial: Student affairs needs strengthening

September 13, 2017
Simply put, the college needs to allocate more resources to ensure that students are safe, happy and healthy while on campus.
Track and Field teams compete at two meets over the weekend

Track and Field teams compete at two meets over the weekend

By James Murphy, Staff Writer • January 28, 2017
The Women's team competed at the John Thomas Terrier Invitational and the Utica College Pioneer Invitational, while the men competed at the Utica College Pioneer Invitational.

Men’s and Women’s track and field has successful weekend

By Nick Fustor, Staff Writer • February 1, 2016
The men's and women's track and field teams competed at The College at Brockport Golden Eagle Multi & Invitational, John Thomas Terrier Classic hosted by Boston University and the Robert Kane Invitational hosted by Cornell University.
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